Day 2 Metagame Breakdown

All players with 19 or more points made Day 2, meaning 77 players would return to battle for a shot at the Top 8 of the Standard Open at #SCGDFW. With ten copies, Abzan Aggro was our most popular deck, followed closely behind by Abzan Control (nine copies), Esper Dragons (nine copies), and Atarka Red (eight copies). However, there seems to be a new force in the metagame in Collected Company.

Abzan Aggro continues to be a popular choice on the Open Series, and with notable players such as Gerry Thompson, Todd Anderson, and Danny Jessup decided to play it at #SCGDFW, it seems like that trend will continue. The control deck du jour is split between Abzan Control and Esper Control, both putting up solid numbers in a state known for its desire to attack. And attack they did, with eight copies of Atraka Red (and one copy of straight Mono-Red Aggro) for those who just want to watch the world burn.

However, we have seen an appearance of a new archetype in Collected Company. With six copies of the green/white version, one Abzan-flavored version, and one Four-Color version, it seems we might have a new contender in Standard. With the ability to put two creatures onto the battlefield at instant speed, it seems that it was only a matter of time for someone to build around the powerful four-drop from Dragons of Tarkir. It is even having an impact in Modern! Look out for more Collected Company decks in the near future.